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Lecithin is a type of fat that is essential for human cells. It can be found in many foods, including soybeans and egg yolks. Lecithin is used as a medicine and also used in the manufacture of medicines. Lecithin is used to treat memory disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease. It is also used to treat gallbladder disease, liver disease, certain types of depression, hyperlipidemia, anxiety and skin disease called eczema. Some people apply lecithin to the skin as a moisturizer. You will often see lecithin as a food additive. It is used to prevent the separation of certain components. You may also consider lecithin as a component of certain eye drops. It is used to help keep the medicine in contact with the cornea of the eye.